| 2006 Football Season Capsule The main threads for each of the 2006 season games. Looking ahead to the upcoming season, these threads will serve as a future timecapsule. |
01-23-2006, 11:16 PM
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TEXAS/OSU: Early Thoughts from Austin
Well, the season is barely done, and already, my thoughts are turning to the big, early matchup with your tough squad. It's hard to know how the teams will shape up--perhaps spring practice will provide some clarity. The early advantage has to go to OSU--Vince Young's departure casts our offense in an uncertain light. The QB will have exactly ONE game of experience before he has to face a great group of athletes--not a hopeful prospect. Still, the offensive line figures to be strong, the receivers are all returning, as is the entire stable of running backs. On your side of the ball, a young defense will have many new faces, and it may take a few games for the unit to really click. Texas defense is also a bit of a mystery--most of the starters are back, but there are very important losses in the secondary, something you boys will, no doubt, try to exploit. There is a frosh freak who will get plenty of time at linebacker--you'll see. The OSU offense is the only constant going into the game--- a great QB, big name skill players and a great frosh back. The edge has to go to you, because the offense figures to be so dynamic. There are a couple of intangibles--our home setting doesn't always help us--strangely, Texas often plays better in hostile environments, and plays a little flat at home. The crowd isn't incredibly loud, unless witnessing a stirring comeback. There is one thing you shouldn't underestimate--Austin in September. While occasionally you get a cloudy, temperate day, most often it's like living in a furnace--100 degree plus temperatures with humidity in the high nineties. Our team practices in it all summer, and it could become a factor. (I know Ohio can be pretty rough in summer, but trust me, Texas is hell on earth in September) Lord only knows why the Indians and Spanish decided this was a good place to settle. One positive thing those lucky enough to attend the game will absolutely notice--the greatest accumulation of attractive women known to man. Anyway, love to hear thoughts from Ohio. Since last year, I've felt a kinship with you guys. I think that if you come down and win, you could start a run towards the Fiesta Bowl.
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01-24-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by footballfanatic
...There is one thing you shouldn't underestimate--Austin in September. While occasionally you get a cloudy, temperate day, most often it's like living in a furnace--100 degree plus temperatures with humidity in the high nineties...
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Game has been moved to 8:00 pm EST (7:00 CST). Temperature will not be a factor.
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01-24-2006, 03:01 PM
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hahahaha, yeah it will only be 90, ok maybe 85
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01-24-2006, 03:26 PM
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Well here we go, why not join in on the fun.
tOSU: 24
Texas: 14
We win. I like the whole "away team never losing in this series" thought. Well atleast untill '07.
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01-24-2006, 04:42 PM
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01-25-2006, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by footballfanatic
...There is one thing you shouldn't underestimate--Austin in September. While occasionally you get a cloudy, temperate day, most often it's like living in a furnace--100 degree plus temperatures with humidity in the high nineties...
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another thing to remember, our boys will be practicing in 90 degree temperatures in July and August. I spent a summer in Texas and it is hot as hell, but its not like Ohio is cool and dry during the summer. Temperature will not be a factor at 8 at night....sorry. Tress will have the guys conditioned. This is not like going to play on the frozen tundra at Lambau Field.
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01-25-2006, 11:52 AM
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The crowd will be a factor (not as much as in the Shoe, though). As a whole, UT home crowds only really get up for a couple games per year. This will be one of them, especially since this is the biggest home game in a long time.
One thing you folks should follow closely is our spring game. It'll give you an idea of what kind of offense we'll run. As of right now, I don't think anyone (Mack and Greg Davis included) knows.
Speaking of Greg Davis, did y'all see how he won the Broyles award? That's like me winning a figure skating contest. I really hope allowing "Vince to be Vince" has changed his philosophy. He really did call some excellent games last year- usually I can tell what play we'll run by the formation we're in and down & distance. I couldn't this last year.
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